Rangefinder Battery

[AlBur]

Nikko Stirling 6x25 Rangefinder

Which way should the battery be installed Positive + DOWN or UP ????. Battery is a chubby little round battery 3volt CR2

Have not used it for a while & cannot find instructions, even on Nikko Stirling website.

Thanks for helping

Al

[angrybear]

Generally smooth side down, if it doesn't work try it the other way up

[AlBur]

Hi
Was concerned that putting the battery in "upside down" would permanently damage the unit (reverse polarity & all that good stuff) so was hoping someone who actually owns one would answer my query so that I got it right first time.

Al

[Rickenbacker]

http://www.nikkostirling.com/Images/...1%20MANUAL.pdf

[AlBur]

Sorry. Wrong model. That model takes AA batteries.
My earlier model "vertically held" takes a chubby CR2 3 volt battery. On the Nikko stirling site there is a download but it does not state which way the battery should be installed & there are no helpful markings on the rangefinder case.

Al.

[Rickenbacker]

Here's the manual for the other one: http://www.nikkostirling.com/Images/...3%20MANUAL.pdf

But as you say, it doesn't show how to fit the battery

I've not seen a battery device without the +/- info printed or moulded somewhere in the battery compartment, or on the lid / trap door...

[oliver13]

If you could show a photo of the battery compartment & lid it might help, you can generally work out what's what by the arrangements of the contacts & the battery.
Most of the button cells seem to have a positive casing & a negative base.